A few things about me.....
I'm wife, mom, and stepmom.
I’m a certified Spiritual Director with the Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction and a student in the Masters of Theology program at St. Stephens University with Dean Bradley Jersak. I’m a member of the ESDA with Grafted Life Ministries.
I am forever grateful to my high school physics teacher Bob Kitson. He told me about Jesus.
Most of my growing and becoming has come through unlearning. I'm certain of less and sure of more.
These days, I call myself a contemplative charismatic, someone who values life in Spirit and embraces practices across time and tradition.
I believe God heals body, soul, and spirit--in a moment and over time. This, mostly, is my charismatic part.
I'm an INFJ and Enneagram 4. Please don't hold it against me.
Over 30 years, I've prayed with hundreds of people on their healing journeys. I love to create safe, sacred spaces and facilitate transformational encounters with Jesus.
I'm founder and director of Roots&Branches Network, a citywide listening and healing prayer ministry in Cincinnati, Ohio.
I have the honor of speaking to, equipping and mentoring groups and individuals on a regular basis.
I am rescued daily by grace.
Hoping for a more formal bio? Here you go!
Susan (she/her) founded Roots&Branches in 2012 with a passion to create safe spaces for transformational encounters with Jesus through listening, prayer and spiritual practices. As a spiritual guide, she has facilitated meaningful encounters with Jesus for hundreds of spiritual seekers. She’s a sought-after spiritual mentor, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and pray-er. Susan is author of the highly-rated spiritual guidebook, rooted (IN): Thriving in Connection with God, Yourself, and Others, and host of the rooted (IN).ten.tionally podcast. She’s been a content contributor for organizations including Clarion Journal for Religion, Peace and Justice; She Leads Church; Global Leadership Network; Fall Creek Abbey; Gravity Leadership Podcast; Heart to Heart Season of Joy 2022; Impact Nations Podcast and YouVersion.
Susan is a certified Spiritual Director through Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction and a student in the Masters of Theology program at St. Stephen’s University. She has served as the founder and leader of Christian AIDS Network, as curriculum and communications developer for Kerus Global Education, as Pastor and Director of Curriculum for Vineyard Community Church, and as founder and director of her own business Last Word Communications. Susan has over 35 years of experience in training and curriculum development.